Ergonomic ‘Happy Seat’ makes life easier at Ford

Posted on 11 May 2011 by The Manufacturer

Over 100 years after Henry Ford pioneered the moving assembly line, Ford is still refining its founder's industry-changing innovation by taking the strain off assembly line workers.

To address issues such as an ageing workforce and the physical tolls of long-term working on the line, Ford convened a team of occupational physicians, production specialists, labourgroups and representatives for disabled employees to improve ergonomics, safety and productivity. The result was the creation of the “Happy Seat” – a swivel chair attached to a…

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